Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-2 Dam

Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-2 Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-2 Dam

The primary purpose of Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-2 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Otoucalofa Creek Drainage District (local government).

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 804 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2021.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyCalhoun
Coordinates34.13803, -89.39949

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length804 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage365 acre-ft
Max Storage365 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerOTOUCALOFA CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection12/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03283
Federal IDMS03283
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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